Academy
The Host Family Academy
Well prepared for a special au pair year.
Personal videos with valuable knowledge, practical tips and real experiences for your everyday family life.
Start
A welcome from Melanie
A warm welcome — we are glad you are here. Find out why good preparation matters so much, and how we support you through your au pair year.
Begrüßung — All videos are recorded in German. English titles and notes beneath each one tell you what it covers before you press play.
Overview
The route through the Academy
Your guiding thread through the Host Family Academy — from preparation to arrival to everyday family life together.
Ablaufplan — All videos are recorded in German. English titles and notes beneath each one tell you what it covers before you press play.
Library
Knowledge for your au pair year
All videos organised clearly by topic — from the first preparations to everyday life together and the time after.
All videos are recorded in German. English titles and notes beneath each one tell you what it covers before you press play.
25 videos
Legal requirements
Legal requirementsVoraussetzungen für GastfamilienThe requirements a host family must meet.
Legal requirementsWas ein Au-pair kostetWhat an au pair costs a host family.
Legal requirementsArbeitszeit und freie TageWorking hours and days off, as set by the programme.
Legal requirementsAufgaben eines Au-pairsThe tasks an au pair may and may not take on.
Legal requirementsAufenthaltsdauerHow long an au pair usually stays.
Legal requirementsFamilienurlaubTaking your au pair on the family holiday.- Legal requirementsDauer des VermittlungsprozessesHow long the placement process usually takes.
Legal requirementsFlugkostenWho pays for the au pair's flight.
Services & costs
The placement process
Getting to know each other
Once your au pair has arrived
The au pair academy
Motivation
General information
General informationVermittlung nur an Kinder mit BehinderungWhy this agency places au pairs only with families who have a child with a disability.
General informationTaschengeldThe monthly allowance paid to the au pair.
General informationSprachniveauWhat German language level to expect from an au pair.
General informationSprachschuleThe language course an au pair attends during the year.
Welcome & overviewHäufige FragenAnswers to the questions host families ask most often.
Welcome & overviewBeratungsgesprächWhat to expect from the initial consultation call.
Next step
Ready for the next step?
Would you like relief through an au pair?